If you use a double-entry bookkeeping system, you know that every account you debit requires you to credit the corresponding account, and vice versa. But what happens when the transaction affects more than two accounts? It’s time to create a compound journal entry.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel creates engaging and informative content aimed to help business owners understand complex accounting and payroll topics.
Going the Freemium Pricing Route: What to Know
When Goldilocks broke into the Three Bears’ home, she needed a bed that was just right, not too small and not too large. Likewise, when you break into the market, you need to set prices that are just right, not too low and not too high. Could freemium pricing be your “just right” strategy?
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Use the Average Vacation Time to Build Your Business’s Policy
Do you want to give your employees paid time off from work? If you choose to offer paid vacation days as an employee benefit, you might not know how many to provide. To stay competitive, take a look at the national average vacation time.
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Should You Consider Opening a Payroll Account for Your Small Business?
Keeping track of your expenses is part of being a business owner. You probably heard it said that you need a separate business bank account in addition to your personal bank account. But, you might not be familiar with a payroll account. What is a payroll account, and should you consider opening one for your […]
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There’s More to the Cost of Firing an Employee Than Meets the Eye
Losing employees can be devastating for your small business. Employee turnover can drain workplace morale and cost you time and money finding replacements. What’s even worse is having to fire an employee. Read on to find out the cost of firing an employee.
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Handling Employees Who Want to Waive Coverage from Health Insurance
Health insurance is a great benefit to offer employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 71% of all private industry businesses offer health benefits. But, what happens when employees want to opt out of employer health insurance? They waive coverage.
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What Is Workers’ Compensation Fraud?
Accidents can happen in the workplace. When an employee gets a work-related injury or illness, your business could be on the line. Workers’ compensation insurance protects you by reimbursing employees when accidents take place. But, employees, employers, and even health care providers can take advantage of the system by committing workers’ compensation fraud. Workers’ comp […]
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Is There Such a Thing as Self-employed Unemployment?
No small business owner wants to think about their company going under. But, planning ahead can help you prepare for the worst possible scenario—unemployment. Millions of people claim unemployment benefits each year in the United States. You might wonder if you can receive these benefits as a business owner. You must understand the rules on […]
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Calculating Weighted Overtime for an Employee With Multiple Pay Rates
Do you have an employee who has two or more positions in your business with different pay rates? Does that employee work overtime? If the answers to these questions are yes, you need to know about weighted overtime. Weighted overtime is common in small businesses that pay multiple pay rates to an employee. Learn what […]
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What Is the ABC Test, and How Can Small Business Owners Comply?
The laws surrounding worker status have long been ambiguous. Deciding whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor has been largely left up to the employer’s discretion. Not anymore. Thanks to California’s 2018 court ruling, workers are now presumed to be employees.
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